Is. 1:1, 10-20 OT Notes

 Look at Patricia Tull's fine commentary please.

1) Why does it appear god abhors the religious acts here? again, here is a good chance to delineate justice v. charity.

2) What sins seem to be in min at v. 18?

3) Johnson quoted come let us reason together during legislative battles. What doe sit seem to mean at 18?

4) Given v. 18., this has a courtroom feel to it. It could be a good diea to make a skit out of the passage like a Law and Order episode.

5) this marks 2 weeks in a row we are reminded of Sodom. Look at Gen. 19 and its view in DT. Why were the cities destroyed? How would this be read after the exile?

6) How does this reading square with last week's reading from Hosea?

7) Some time ago, Theology today had a good discussion on worship and justice. I recall that it was perhaps Prof. Olson who reminded us that injustice is part of the sin we carry with us into worship and seek to redress.